By Jenny Cleeton Engine has hired Leo Burnett’s former head of brand experience and business development director, Richard Dutton as its chief marketing officer. Dutton will be responsible for helping drive new business growth and building the Engine brand. He said: “Engine has a unique way of working and building bridges across desciplines.” “Its unique collaborative model allows its businesses to produce business-transforming work for its clients,” he continued, adding: “the management team has a clear and exciting vision for the business that I very much look forward to being part of.” Dutton will replace Nikki McCulloch who has been acting chief marketing officer for the Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreChannel 4's Fatima Manji speaks out on hijab smear accusing Kelvin MacKenzie of trying to ‘intimidate Muslims out of public life’
By John McCarthy Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji earlier this week became the focus of former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie’s column for the tabloid, as he questioned whether she should have been allowed to report on the Nice terror attack while wearing a hijab. The piece, entitled ‘Why did Channel 4 have a presenter in a hijab fronting coverage of Muslim terror in Nice?’ has been condemned by Channel 4 and the NUJ, and sparked hundreds of complaints to IPSO, but Manji spoke out on the opinion piece for the first time in a piece Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy DMN Integrations with Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and other content sources will make it easier to enhance social posts with engaging content Read full story › Source: DM News...
Read MoreBy Stephen Lepitak The Internet Advertising Bureau UK’s chief executive Guy Phillipson is set to step down from leading the organisation after 12 years in charge. Phillipson, who has become a prominent figure on the British digital marketing scene as a result of his role, will step down in January 2017but hopes to continue working within the media industry as both an advisor and a non-exec. He joined the organisation in January 2005 having previously served as head of advertising at Vodafone, and during his tenure transformed the IAB into a free resource for marketers while encouraging best practice and advice for the burgeoning sector. Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy John McCarthy The IOC has delayed its decision on whether to ban the Russian Olympic team but that hasn’t stopped Paddy Power enacting another stunt to aggravate the Ruskies. Referring to the news that WADA found evidence of a four-year state-sponsored doping programme, the stunt asks athletes to hand back their ill-gotten gains – with a ‘medal amnesty’ box. The Russian embassy in Kensington in West London is the location of the stunt with a skier, diver, and sprinter rumoured to be the first to make use of the box. Loading… Said box reads: “PLEASE PUTIN YOUR MEDALS. NO Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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